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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.88, 6,817.08 and 2,950.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.88, 6,817.08 and 2,950.56 is: 4,070.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.88 : 6,817.08 = 2,950.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.88/6,817.08 = 2,950.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.88x = 6,817.08 × 2,950.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.88x = 20,114,203.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,114,203.56/4,940.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.98

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